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    Gail B. Sent on 07/31/2023
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    There through thick and thin!

    Not being from the area, 2Hands Studio gave me recommendations for various vendors that helped me narrow down the choices. Our daughter's wedding was planned for July 2022, but the groom was deployed two months before, and everything had to be postponed a year. Mollie and 2Hands jumped right in and helped us reschedule with all of the vendors. Happily, the wedding took place this year. Mollie was very responsive and helpful and had a great relationship with many of the vendors we chose which made things run smoothly. Due to the heat, we decided to make major changes to the reception layout two days before the wedding and Mollie guided us through a stressful decision. The day of the wedding there was a major thunderstorm while guests were being transported from the Chapel to the reception and I texted Mollie continuously on the bus and she had everything under control by the time we arrived. It was after 11 pm the night of the wedding and Mollie dropped off all of the decor items at our rental house in Annapolis which was out of her way. I, seriously, don't think we could have managed without her!
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    Samuel O. Sent on 09/12/2023
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    Best money we spent on our wedding!

    Hiring 2Hands may have been the best money we spent on our wedding. Working with Jen reassured us that everything would be taken care of and that nothing would slip through the cracks, and gave us a lot of peace of mind during a process that can be quite stressful at times Her expertise and connections were invaluable; she had fantastic recommendations for vendors and we were very happy with everyone we worked with. Jen continually went above and beyond, taking the time to answer all of our questions and offer great suggestions, especially for a couple that less oriented toward design and small details. We also have to thank for her for quick thinking – when the forecast changed to rain only a couple days before our wedding, she quickly directed us to a tent company to help provide extra tent space at our venue. With her wealth of experience and thoughtful planning, she does a great job considering all details of the process, and helped us with several tasks that we didn’t even realize were part of planning. We cannot recommend 2Hands enough. Hire them and make planning less stressful for yourself!
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    Amanda Sent on 05/25/2023
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    Mollie went above and beyond

    By the time we were a month out I was so glad we hired Mollie! It was great to start forwarding everything to her and by the time the weekend arrived we were confident, relaxed and able to enjoy our guests with minimal disruptions. I can’t imagine the experience without Mollie and 2Hands.
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    Rachel L. Sent on 05/29/2023
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    The biggest help

    Emily was great from day 1. I had a lot of my vendors picked out but needed help pulling it all together and making sure all the small details were covered and Emily was a huge help with that. She provided suggestions and helped make me feel comfortable with having to change around the timeline some due to the venue layout and then even more last minute changes when it rained. I can’t recommend her enough!
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    Katie Sent on 08/04/2023
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    Fantastic Wedding Planner!

    We worked with Ally to plan our wedding and we can't recommend her enough. She helped recommend vendors (many of which she knew and had worked with in the past), narrow down our choices, and handled communication to each vendor. Trust her advice. We are so happy with how everything turned out. Our wedding was the best day of our lives and we have Ally to thank for making it happen. Highly, highly recommend 2Hands.
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    Alyssa G. Sent on 02/02/2023
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    2hands was the best decision we made!

    I don't know what we would have done without Emily! I am a graduate student living in Texas who was trying to plan a wedding in Maryland with 0 time on my hands. We were on the fence about whether we needed a month-of coordinator and thank goodness we decided to hire Emily! Even though she provided guidance via email all the way through the process, by the time we got to one month out I was stressed and tired and Emily came to the rescue! She got together all the loose ends that I had been neglecting and had me calm and confident by the wedding week. She was kind and understanding and seemed to know exactly what needed to be done. On the wedding day I was amazed by how relaxed I felt and I think a lot of that was due to the fact that I knew Emily was dealing with everything at the venue which meant I was care-free. Our wedding day had no hiccups (or at least none that I was aware of) and it ended up being the best day of my life! I cannot recommend 2hands enough, at least for the month-of coordinating. If you are lucky enough to work with Emily, know that you are in good hands!
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    Alexa R. Sent on 01/04/2023
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    The Best Planners!

    Mollie was fantastic to work with! She helped us so much and made our day so incredibly special. As a very Type A bride, I had tons of questions and plans and Mollie answered and completed them all! She made our vision come to life! Mollie gave us some great recommendations of vendors, ideas and décor. We had the best day because of Mollie!
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    Christina W. Sent on 11/11/2022
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    Top Notch Experience

    Jen was top notch! We absolutely could not have had our wedding experience go as seamless as it did without Jen. She was so incredibly responsive, easy to work with, knowledgeable and real. She had invaluable insight each step of the way and her reliability was unmatched. We would 100% choose Jen and 2Hands Studios for wedding planning if we had to do it over again. Thank you Jen for being such a huge part of our wonderful day.
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    Anne Sent on 11/16/2022
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    Amazing! Highly Recommended!

    Ally was fantastic to work with in every way possible. She was familiar with vendors in our area and make great recommendations. The vendors all had great things to say about 2Hands Studio! She was super responsive and sensitive to various needs that came up. I highly recommend Ally!
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    Barb H. Sent on 11/29/2022
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    2Hands Planning

    Jen and her team were wonderful from day one to our wedding!! From vendor management to managing our emotions, we couldn’t have asked for a better partner for the process!
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    Alexandra S. Sent on 11/11/2022
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    Kris was the best planner ever!

    We had the essentials package for our wedding in September of this year. Kris was communicative, organized, and so kind and lovely to work with. She communicated with our vendors, put together a detailed timeline, and kept everything running smoothly on the day of. She really helped our dream wedding come to life :)
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    Amy S. Sent on 08/17/2022
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    The best experience possible

    Jen Nyland and her entire group at 2Hands made our daughter's recent wedding easy, flawless and fun. We give Jen and her team five stars only because six are not available as a choice. Thanks Jen and thanks to your entire team. You are the best at what you do!
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    Shaina M. Sent on 11/29/2022
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    Not all heroes wear capes

    As a fellow Type A bride, I was convinced I wouldn’t need a wedding planner. After reaching out to Jen, I realized I couldn’t sign the contract soon enough. From the start, Jen understood our vision and answered every single e-mail (even the ones late at night). Jen and her team are truly the best in the business. Jen checks all the boxes for a wedding planner from the time you have your first consultation to the final moments of your wedding. Beyond this, Jen and her team deliver a level of care and attention to detail that is above and beyond. Jen is your advocate through vendor negotiations, a therapist and friend in all things in the wedding world. On our wedding day, Jen delivered. She executed everything flawlessly, eliminating every ounce of wedding day stress all while ensuring our families were able to add their own little touches. My husband’s family made cannolis for our wedding reception and Jen ensured they would be kept at the perfect temperature, per the requests of our Italian family. We would 100% hire her 100 times over again! Jen is a hero, she is your voice of reason, she is a real life JLo Wedding Planner and she is everything. Do NOT even blink, 2hands Studio is your answer.
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    Serena D. Sent on 08/21/2022
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    Simply the BEST

    Ally was the perfect planner for our wedding.

    1. Provided expert consultations and advice even before signing a contract.
    2. Went above and beyond to get to know us and our families.
    3. Executed everything we asked for perfectly.
    4. Helped identify and fill in gaps we didn’t think of.
    5. Handled our high stress and tensions with a calm demeanor before and during the wedding.
    6. Was always available and responsive when we had questions - some of which were outside of the scope of just our wedding day.

    We used Ally for a day of wedding planning package since we knew a lot of the details we wanted for the wedding.It was important for us to have a planner that could help make sure we were on track with our tasks leading up our wedding day, and could handle the unexpected curve balls of wedding day coordination. Ally went above and beyond our expectations.

    By the time our wedding day arrived, Ally knew every vendor, detail, and decor item, and kept our day organized and flowing smoothly. We had an unusually large amount of decor for our wedding and Ally’s helper Emily was an amazing addition to the team. From placing oyster shell name cards, to helping realize our ceremony backdrop, to moving decor from ceremony to ballroom, Ally and Emily were all hands on deck.

    Ally knew when to step in and take control of unexpected situations so that we could fully be present with friends and family the entire day. She operated so seamlessly I hardly noticed she was there but anytime I needed to ask a question she was easy to find.

    As what happens with all weddings, there were unexpected situations that arose. Ally handled all with shrewd efficiency and direction. From someone falling on and breaking our sweetheart table during dancing to a hired moving crew for the break down and move out all the decor at the end of the night not showing up at all - Ally handled all with ease and grace.

    We overwhelmingly recommend Ally to anyone interested or considering using a wedding planner. At the beginning of our journey we didn’t think we would need a wedding planner - in the time of never ending pinterest boards, endless wedding advice podcasts, and blogs, having a local experienced expert was so important (if not necessary) and made the days leading up to our our wedding and the day itself spectacular.

    -Serena and Eric


    Photos credit of Mike Busada Photography

    2hands studios's reply:

    Thank you so much Serena and Eric! It was such a pleasure working with you both. I absolutely loved getting to know you and your families. Your wedding was spectacular!!
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    Nancy M. Sent on 08/09/2022
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    Just wonderful!

    Jen had great suggestions and made the planning of the wedding smooth and easy. There were no worries on the big day either. We just enjoyed ourselves while Jen took care of the details. She was just wonderful!
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    David Sent on 06/09/2022
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    Worth Her Weight in Gold

    Ally ensured we were present and in the moment, on the day of our wedding. She runs a smooth operation and knows how to direct, guide, and facilitate without anyone even realizing what’s going on.

    We would highly recommend her services to anyone looking for a wedding planner or coordinator in the Annapolis area!
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    Dianna D. Sent on 04/04/2022
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    We would not have had the wedding of our dreams without Jen and Mollie at 2Hands!

    Absolute best day of our lives thanks to Jen and Mollie at 2Hands! From the very first meeting, this dynamic duo understood our vision, learned what was important to us and executed it all flawlessly! This included finding us the absolute best (and very entertaining) Jimmy Buffett/Kenny Chesney cover singer!! They will do whatever it takes! I cannot recommend them enough. By the end of our wedding, we felt like they were part of our family and we were so happy to have them with us to celebrate! It’s sad we can’t keep planning with them!!
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    John C. Sent on 03/29/2022
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    The BEST wedding planner in Annapolis!

    Ally from 2hands studios did an amazing job as our day-of wedding planner. She gave us to-do lists and helped us think of little details when we were trying to figure out how everything was going to come together in the months leading up to the wedding. She also held a handful of checkup meetings prior to the wedding to make sure everything was on track. Organized and quick to respond to our emails. On the wedding day she was very calm, cool, and collected even when our ceremony was delayed ~30 minutes due to the Groom's parents returning from a surprise visit to the hospital. It was a huge mental burden lifted to know she was orchestrating the event and it made our wedding night absolutely wonderful.
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    Gracey B. Sent on 04/03/2022
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    Worth leaving a review for!

    If we could give 10 stars, we would!

    We recently planned a wedding in less than 6 months and Ally, along with her 2 Hands Studio's team, helped us every step of the way. My one goal growing up was to be able to "just show up" to my wedding and thanks to Ally, that is exactly what happened. Ally managed all the details and was willing to take over whatever necessary to help the bride and groom remain stress free. Her and her team were available at all hours to talk through questions, concerns, frustrations, and occasionally manage some bridezilla tears. Ally made it possible to be stress free the weekend of the wedding and focus on marrying the love of my life. I would highly recommend the 2 Hands Studios team! Thank you, thank you, thank you!
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    Kathryn B. Sent on 08/09/2022
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    2Hands Personal Touch

    We were so pleased with the services 2Hands Studios provided us. Jen Nyland was knowledgable and professional. She guided and assisted us in our choices for the big day. Her ideas were perfect and her taste is impeccable. Six weeks from the wedding, she took over correspondences with our venue and vendors, which was a huge relief for us. On the day of our wedding, she worked tirelessly to ensure every detail was perfect. She anticipated our needs and supported us every step of the way. Thanks to her and her team, we had the most perfect day. I highly recommend Jen Nyland and 2Hands Studios to assist in planning your perfect day!
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    HIGHLY recommend 2hands studios!

    We hired Jen as our "month of" coordinator, but as our wedding was rescheduled twice due to Covid-19, she really became much more than that. She was extremely accommodating as our plans changed and helped us navigate rescheduling / re-contracting a whole set of vendors. She was also super easy to communicate with and very responsive to all of our questions and last minute changes leading up to the event. I enjoyed our wedding so much because I didn't have to think about anything execution-related, as Jen handled all of it (and it all went SUPER smoothly). Will be recommending 2hands studios to any of my friends that get married in the Annapolis area.
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    Ray S. Sent on 10/15/2021
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    Outstanding Planning and Execution

    We cannot thank Jen Nyland (2Hands Studios) enough for making our daughter's wedding day the BEST it could possibly be. We are so grateful for her expertise and commitment and passion for making it happen. During the planning stage, she was so generous with her time to meet/zoom/email/text with us on countless occasions and guide us and advise us on all aspects of creating a day of celebration like this. Her local knowledge of vendors, venues, and people in the wedding world was invaluable, as well as, her planning skills of orchestrating the wedding day itself. And then, her "day-of” support was essential. Besides all the countless things she was doing “behind the scenes”, her steady and calming presence with the bride and us was very much appreciated. The execution was flawless. Reflecting back on the day, we would not change a thing about it…. It was indeed perfect. We had high expectations going in, but those expectations were exceeded!
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    Kiera R. Sent on 10/04/2021
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    Amazing last minute hire!

    We came across 2hands studio in a desperate, last minute search for a day-of coordinator team because our original planner had to cancel due to a family emergency. What an absolute blessing it turned out to be! Jen and Mollie were so phenomenal! Always available by email or text in the days leading up to the wedding, and everything ran SO smoothly day of. Jen even came with us on the trolley that we hired for bridal party pictures pre-ceremony to help figure out good places to stop for photos. If we needed anything that day, they were never far and were able to help out with whatever. Mollie even made sure dinners were boxed up and she brought them to the room where our babysitter was watching our toddler to make sure they didn't miss out on food. 10/10 would recommend 2hands to anyone looking for an incredible wedding planning team, especially with local knowledge of Annapolis and surrounding areas!

    2hands studios's reply:

    Kiera- Thank you so much for your kind words! It was an absolute pleasure working with you and Matt on your beautiful wedding day!
    Best wishes,
    Jen and Mollie
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    Elizabeth E. Sent on 08/16/2021
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    Amazing to work with!

    Allie and her team at 2Hands Studios were amazing to work with. She had a handle on everything for our big day. Our wedding celebration was originally supposed to take place in May 2020, but was postponed until July 2021. She was with us every step of the way. She helped us work with the venue to get our new date settled and gave us so much confidence that our day would be what we wanted it to be. We changed a bunch of things from our original plan and Allie and her team were on board and helped put our vision to life!

    Have 2Hands Studios plan our wedding was such a weight off of our shoulders - we could actually enjoy the full day and not worry about any of the small details. They had it all covered! The rental furniture and signage was beautiful and fit so well with the look and feel we wanted for the day. I can't thank them enough for making our day so special and being there to support us through the whole process!
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    Amanda L. Sent on 07/13/2021
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    Amazing experience from start to finish!

    We used Jen for our planner and Jill for invitations for our wedding. My fiance and I were so impressed with the professionalism, attention to detail, organization, and from the bottom of my heart we cannot thank them enough for making the day so seamless and perfect in every way. Jen made me feel at ease despite so much going on and was attentive to not only the bride and groom, but also guests and my parents/family. Jen was extremely prompt to reply to emails, open to feedback, and provided excellent suggestions when planning the wedding that I didn't even consider! We would absolutely use 2hands Studios again!

    2hands studios's reply:

    It was such a pleasure working with you and your family Amanda. Thank you so much for allowing us to be part of your special day!
    ~ Jill
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